Author: Ryan Browne
Publisher: CNBC
Publication Year: 2022
Summary: The following article discusses how Tik Tok may be fined $29 million dollars by the ICO which is responsible for regulating and enforcing privacy laws. They are issuing this fine because Tik Tok allegedly processed the data of users under the age of 13 without consent or transparency. The UK is known for having tight restrictions on the data that can be processed such as data on a person’s race, sexual orientation, religion, etc. If Tik Tok is able to provide a persuasive explanation then the ICO may reduce the fine. However, this is one of the initial attempts to reign in Tik Tok after neglecting to regulate it in its early emergency.